Disable Plugin Deactivation
v2.2.0by Yogesh Pawar · updated 5 years ago
Use this plugin to disable plugin deactivation, activation, deletion, edit, and update. The new version allows only super admin of the website to only …
- Rank
- #18,374
- Down61 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,307 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Plugin Deactivation at a glance
Disable Plugin Deactivation is a WordPress plugin by Yogesh Pawar with 70+ active installs, the #18,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “disable plugin”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Plugin Deactivation |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#18,374 · down 557 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,374 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,313 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,170 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,187 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,196 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,300 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,163 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,192 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,819 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,817 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17819 → #18159Installs 80+ → 70+
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Plugin Deactivation
How many websites use Disable Plugin Deactivation?
Disable Plugin Deactivation is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Plugin Deactivation been downloaded?
5,307 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Disable Plugin Deactivation last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Disable Plugin Deactivation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Plugin Deactivation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Disable Plugin Deactivation still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Plugin Deactivation have?
No one has reviewed Disable Plugin Deactivation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Plugin Deactivation?
The plugins most like Disable Plugin Deactivation, by the tags they share, are Disable Plugins (10+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Yogesh Pawar |
| First released | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
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